KJV ORIGINAL
And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
They also had a few little fish with them. Jesus blessed those too and told his disciples to pass them around to everyone.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus doesn't overlook the small stuff, he blesses it all and makes it count.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Mark, this verse is part of the account of Jesus feeding a crowd of about four thousand people in a remote area, after they had followed Him for three days and were hungry. The disciples had only seven loaves and a few small fishes on hand, which Jesus used as the starting point for a miraculous multiplication. This event demonstrates Jesus' compassion for the physical needs of the people, especially in a Gentile region like the Decapolis.
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